Chapter 1229 The competition for the Geng scroll begins now

Seeing her husband's unswerving expression, Baochai and Baoqin knew that his husband must have encountered something troublesome. They both said nothing and just took off his outer robe for her husband. Naturally, Ying'er and Lingguan brought hot water. Wash your hands and bring your shoes to change.

This matter of the Ministry of War has nothing to do with the husband. If it was really a matter involving military affairs in Yongping Mansion, my husband would have been prepared long ago and would not have been ignorant when the Ministry of War recruited him. Both Baochai and Baoqin have this confidence in their husbands, so most of the things that their husbands worry about are state affairs.

This kind of pride has never been experienced by sisters Baochai and Baoqin before. In the past, the Xue family was just a merchant family, and even those with some status were just martial arts friends from the past, and most of them were from declining families. , like the Wang family and the Jia family are both pretty good.

It's different now. There are really scholars who talk and laugh, and there are no ordinary people who come and go. The people who interact and communicate are basically court officials, and many of them are even important ministers of the third and fourth grades.

 Let alone the Xue family, even a family like the Jia family would never even think about coming into contact with a figure like Liubu Shilang.

People like Jia Zheng, who is a member of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, look like the same thing, but people like you, the Minister of Secretariat, don't pay attention to officials like you who are not from the imperial examination, and they don't even bother to talk to you. Even a colleague in the department speaks with self-evident pride.

At the very least, they all have a good academic background. How can I look up to you, a martial arts disciple who has never even passed the exam?

 Feng Ziying was indeed a little upset.

The half-day discussion did not yield much results. The three major chieftains are joining forces and it is becoming more and more obvious. This will inevitably attract more small and medium-sized chieftains to join in. Now not only Sichuan and Huguang are threatened, but more importantly, the situation in Guizhou is quite different. It’s serious, and once Guizhou really falls, Yunnan will definitely be unable to protect it, and the entire southwest will fall into a deadlock. Even if the court can finally recover, the price paid will probably be ten times greater than the Ningxia rebellion. The current Great Zhou Dynasty can still withstand it. Why bother with this?

This is all secondary. The key is that Wang Ziteng's ulterior motives are the most worrying.

If Wang Ziteng really flirted with these chieftains, it means that Niu Jizong and his powerful martial arts have already had some tacit understanding or even colluded with Prince Yi Zhong. It also means that Prince Yi Zhong is no longer Satisfied with the status quo, it is time to start making trouble, and then think of Tang Binyin who has been very close to Prince Yi Zhong in Beijing and has been very active in Jinling recently, and Jia Jing "died of illness", which makes people feel anxious.

Feng Ziying didn't know whether Long Jinwei noticed anything unusual, but Emperor Yonglong, who had always been very wary of Prince Yi Zhong and the Supreme Emperor, could not have been unaware of it. Even if he had been in poor health and energy recently, it was impossible for him to do something like this. Go slack.

Emperor Yonglong could slack off on court affairs and even let the six ministries of the cabinet go. Anyway, no matter what he did, this was still the world of his Zhang Shen lineage. In the future, if the imperial power wanted to fight with the prime minister, there would naturally be means and ways. The top priority now was to ensure that he The continuation of the imperial throne.

In the fight between Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Yong Long, the only winners would be the southwestern chieftains, the Jianzhou Jurchens and Mongols from outside the border, and even the Japanese on the sea. But for Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Yong Long, among them, The battle between them determines the survival of both sides, and no one can give in.

  The game between the two brothers also depends on the silent emperor.

Because the Jingying camp in the capital city has always been controlled by the Supreme Emperor, but with the disastrous defeat of the 80,000-strong army in the Santun camp, 60,000 people were captured, which directly caused subtle changes in the military power in the capital city.

Chen Jixian's fifth military camp was greatly weakened. The Shenji Battalion, which had always been considered to be the Supreme Emperor's group, was completely destroyed, but the Shenshu Battalion loyal to Emperor Yonglong was not damaged at all. This change in power made Yonglong For the first time, the emperor occupied a dominant position in the capital city. Especially after the reconstruction of Shenji Camp, the military power controlled by Emperor Yonglong will be further improved. By then, it will no longer matter whether Chen Jixian's fifth military camp is loyal to Emperor Yonglong or not. .

Feng Ziying did not believe that the Supreme Emperor and Prince Yi Zhong could not see this. Perhaps the Supreme Emperor could only adopt an ostrich policy of indifference among his two sons and not take sides, but Prince Yi Zhong would definitely not sit back and watch this happen. .

So maybe after realizing this, Prince Yoshitaka will definitely not sit still and wait for death. It is inevitable to further win over these powerful military heroes and make some small moves.

But what are Prince Yoshitaka’s plans to do? Are you really planning to flee south to the south of the Yangtze River and conquer it by crossing the river?

Thinking of this, Feng Ziying couldn't help but feel a little vigilant. If this situation really happened, it would be really dangerous. Once Jiangnan was controlled by Prince Yi Zhong and cut off supplies to the capital and even Jiubian, the world would immediately be in chaos.

It's just that such matters cannot be solved in a short time. What's more important is that if you take the initiative to get involved, the consequences will be even more difficult to predict. Now both sides are trying to avoid it, so Emperor Yonglong will work hard to strengthen himself. The weight, while Prince Yoshitaka is planning in various ways, accumulating strength, waiting for the most suitable time to appear.

Feng Ziying doesn't think that he has the power to turn things around now. The power and resources in his hands are far from enough to really mobilize troops. Even if he brings his father along with him, this situation will change as time goes by. It would be more beneficial to him, so he would rather drag it out to gain time and gain the initiative. This initiative refers to the initiative of himself and the Feng family, not the initiative of Emperor Yonglong or Prince Yi Zhong.

What's more important is that he already has a large family, and he can no longer do whatever he wants without any scruples like he did during the Linqing Civil War. Now he has two wives, one more to marry, and another With a concubine and even a lovely daughter Feng Qiwu, he couldn't act rashly.

 Once a wrong bet fails, the entire family will be implicated, and he needs to be responsible for the family behind him.

 Do not underestimate the wisdom of people of this era. Perhaps they cannot compare with the time-travelers like themselves in terms of science, technology and vision, but in terms of officialdom and tactics, they are not weaker than anyone else.

The lotus seed and white fungus soup was served, hot and fragrant. Feng Ziying took a puff and tasted it slowly and comfortably.

"My husband's affairs are not going well?" Baochai sat aside, Baoqin was next to Baochai, and asked in a low voice.

"It's not my business. I just went to listen and give some suggestions. But what can I do if I know about this kind of thing?" Feng Ziying shook her head with some dejection: "The situation in the southwest is unfavorable, and the court's predictions are insufficient. It seems that It feels like I'm stuck in a quagmire and can't extricate myself, which is not a good sign."

Baochai and Baoqin are not women who know nothing about external affairs. Baoqin, in particular, pays special attention to outside affairs. She knows that the eldest son, Shen, is an official, so she naturally has an advantage in this regard, so If you want to close the gap with Changfang, you should pay attention to all aspects.

"Didn't the imperial court send a lot of troops there? My uncle's Denglai army, and I heard that the border troops from the west also went there, as well as the local troops from Huguang and Sichuan. With such a large scale, weren't there just some chieftain troops over there, and the war situation was still there unfavorable?"

Bao Qin's question surprised Feng Ziying. It was just the Denglai Army. He also knew that the Guyuan Army had also gone. Although "Today's News" also published the Di News, it didn't say much. He didn't expect Bao Qin to pay attention. arrive.

Facing Feng Ziying's surprised and slightly appreciative gaze, Bao Qin was even more excited. She knew that she had gained extra points in her husband's mind.

Baochai was also aware of this. She knew Baoqin's thoughts very well, and even Baoqin did not shy away from her. He bluntly said that in the next two years, before Lin Daiyu marries into the Feng Mansion, the two sisters' rival will be the eldest son Shen Yixiu. .

Although Baochai doesn't agree with Baoqin's aggressiveness, she also admits that for now, if the second house wants to stand on an equal footing with the eldest house, it must build on its own advantages.

Sisters marrying together is a big advantage, but being from the same family background is a big disadvantage. Now that Shen Yixiu has given birth to a daughter, this is an advantage, but since she cannot get pregnant again in a short time, this is another opportunity for a second wife.

At the same time, because Shen Yixiu was an official, especially because his father was a fourth-rank official, he must have common topics and language with his husband in many aspects, so it was imperative to make up for the disadvantages in this area, so Baoqin took the initiative to The purpose of provoking a topic here is to prove to Feng Ziying that she is not inferior to Shen Yixiu in this regard.

"I don't see that my sister has some knowledge in this area." Feng Ziying praised, "The power of the imperial court is definitely not comparable to that of the chieftain, but the geographical environment, climate and scattered and vast areas have restricted the imperial court's ability to use troops. In a word , it’s like an adult fighting a child. It seems that the adult can easily defeat the child, but when the child chooses a cramped environment, the adult even has half of his hands and feet tied up. It’s hard to say what the situation is. It all depends on the court. It’s time to break free.”

Baoqin smiled sweetly, "Does your husband mean that the court will win in the end?"

 Feng Ziying nodded happily: "Of course."

"Then why do you need to worry too much, sir? No matter how long the war is delayed, the imperial court will continue to fight. Aren't the imperial border troops known as elites? If one is not enough, then use two. If two are not enough, then use three. We must win after all, and we must not give up halfway. , otherwise how can the imperial court win the trust of the people and establish prestige among the people? And the imperial court will never lose its prestige." Bao Qin's tone was affirmative, as if it were a matter of course.

Feng Ziying couldn't help but give Bao Qin a thumbs up. This girl's judgment and understanding are really much better than some court officials, at least better than those officials who are looking forward to recruiting people at this time.

 (End of this chapter)